150: Part 1 – Mike “Iron Mike” Thompson – Wrongly convicted of murder(?) and former Aryan Brotherhood member

Game of Crimes

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🗓️ 24 June 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Murph interviews “Iron Mike” Thompson, a man who spent 45 years in the California Prison System for a double homicide he says he didn’t commit. Mike was involved in numerous physical altercations in prison, was shot and stabbed repeatedly by guards and inmates, then joined and later renounced the Aryan Brotherhood. Now, Mike shares his journey to redemption, and his work with Ramon “Mundo” Mendoza to educate and deter young people from entering a life of crime.

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0:00.0	Hey! Hey everyone welcome back to the anniversary episode of Game of Crimes with
0:18.7	Murph in the morning. Now you're probably asking asking, what anniversary?
0:23.0	Well, listen to this, this week is the third anniversary of the Game of Crimes Podcast.
0:29.0	Can you believe it?
0:31.0	It's been three years since Morgan and I started this show. I got to tell you I'm shocked I'm astounded
0:37.3	I'm surprised but I'm also humbled and honored that you guys continue to come back every week and you continue to support me in the show.
0:45.4	I mean I just from the bottom of my heart I can't tell you how much I appreciate your efforts.
0:50.6	Truth be told I'm pretty sure the reason you come back is because of the fantastic
0:54.5	guests that I bring on here on the Game of Crimes. You know I love talking to these
0:59.4	people and hearing their
1:03.0	fellow man.
1:04.0	And in my book, there's no higher calling than that.
1:07.0	So this is episode 150.
1:09.0	And with next week's episode,
1:11.0	Game of Crimes will begin its fourth year on the air.
1:15.0	I like to say is, wow!
1:17.0	And if you were seeing me right now, I got my arms up in the air, wow!
1:21.0	So believe me, I know none of this would be possible without you folks. You're the faithful, the loyal, the dedicated listeners. And you know, honestly, just saying thank you, that just doesn't seem to be adequate for the time that you give me to listen to the
1:33.2	show here. And if you're a Patreon subscriber, you know, thanks for that as well. Now in exchange for your
1:40.0	support, my pledge to you is to continue bringing you the best and most
1:44.4	interesting guests that I can find. I'm just trying to keep you informed and
1:48.6	entertained here, okay? You're gonna hear things here that you're not gonna hear
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